2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Curtis Fann Jr., OLB, Western Carolina
- Name: Curtis Fann Jr
- Position: OLB/DE
- College: Western Carolina University
- Height: 6’3
- Weight: 252
- Twitter: curt_8
- Instagram: p8id.in.full
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?
First , the fact that I’m very underrated & unheard of drives me & gives me the ultimate motivation . I have faith that I will have a big postseason to help me burst onto the scene. Next is I have the ability to play stand up end as well as playing with my hand in the dirt . I cover at times & have the ability to pass rush & turn the ball over . I have 2 forced fumbles this year.
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
I’m very family oriented, grew up in a house with my mom , grandmother, great grandmother & great aunt. SUPER small town of Stillmore Georgia with population of 447 people (2023)
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
Poverty & less fortunate families in small areas like my hometown
Who was your role model?
My Grandfather Curtis Lee Fann
Who is your favorite NFL team?
49ers
Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?
Caleb Fisher
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Preaching something but not living by it
Who is your favorite teacher ever?
Mrs Garrison, 5th grade teacher Twin City Elementary
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
A personal situation within my family where I wasn’t able to communicate with a very close family member due to circumstances they were going through. It was very hard for the both of us but we kept faith and now we talk every single day & she’s my hero ! (My mom) She’s always been my hero and has always made a way for me my entire life even if she had to do it on her own , before taking care of herself. Another would have to be the loss of my cousin Keon Mack back in February.
If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?
Ruth’s Chris
What is your favorite snack food?
Crunch N Munch popcorn
What is your degree in?
I have a bachelor’s in Organizational Business, associate’s degree in Arts & I will receive my masters degree in Entrepreneurship in the spring
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
- Keon Mack my cousin who’s deceased. He helped me along this entire journey , he took me to my first football practice as a kid , he paved the way for me
- My great grandmother Willie Mae who’s deceased because she was one of my biggest fans , even when she was sick she always supported me and made it to games . She died the second week I got to college my freshman year .
- My Aunt Iredene Mack who’s deceased because she was also very supportive and a huge fan of me . When wrote in her Bible years ago before she passed away that I would one day make it to the NFL.
What is your biggest weakness?
Being too hard on myself, in football & in life. I am working on developing a next play mentality throughout my entire life. No matter what happens, next play make up for it & keep going.
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